Gaibandha, Rangpur

Gaibandha is one of Bangladesh's notable districts and an administrative area of the Rangpur Division. The district’s areas have a history of more than 5,200 years, so it is no wonder that the Gaibandha area guide shows many historical landmarks from the past.

Gaibandha was established as a district in 1984. It has a massive land area of 2,114.77 square kilometers and a population of about 2,621,756. The district is bounded by Rangpur and Kurigram districts in the north, Bogura in the south, Dinajpur and Joypurhat in the east, and Kurigram and Jamalpur districts and the Jamuna River in the west.

Since it is an old land area, Gaibandha is rich in historical and important landmarks. The oldest historical architects are the Gaibandha Khan Bahadur Jamidar Bari, Naldanga Jamidar Bari, and Bardhan Kuthi. The district is surrounded by rivers like Brahmaputra, Teesta, Ghaghat, Karatoya, etc.

People can go to the ghats or riverside areas to enjoy the picturesque view of the river and take a break from mundane life. If not, there are modern recreational places like the Gaibandha Pouro Park in the district's central area. There are also Dream City Park, Mini Nikli Gobindaganj, Alibaba Theme Park, etc.

Gaibandha has 5,773 mosques, 892 temples, and a few other religious institutions. It also has 2 cinema halls. There are also over 2,500 educational institutions and several training institutions. To ensure people’s health and safety, there are 64 non-government clinics, 1 general hospital, 1 Upazila health complex, and a few other health centers.

The district's economy relies on agriculture, which accounts for about 44.45% of the total economic sources. However, small businesses, non-agricultural labor, transport, services, and cottage industries also exist.

As various other districts surround Gaibandha, you are likely to hear different dialects, which makes the district more diverse. In coming years, Gaibandha is likely to go through more upgrades, with new residential properties on the rise.